Woodard: ‘We’re not trying to quarantine our players’

The first three weeks of Lamar football practices are open to the public.

After that, all practices will be closed.

Here’s what Lamar coach Ray Woodard said Tuesday about that:

I hope people understand why we’re closing practices once the season starts. I think it’s very important for our players to focus. At the same time, I do want the fans to know that we’re very appreciative. If they want to come out during camp … they’re welcome to every practice. They can come early and talk to players, stay late and talk to them. We’re not trying to quarantine our players from the fans. It’s just during the season we need all our focus on the field and not concern ourselves with who’s in the stands. We are very appreciative of the fans. We want people out there.